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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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