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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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