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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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