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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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