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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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