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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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