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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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