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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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