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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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