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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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