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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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