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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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