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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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