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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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