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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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