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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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