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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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