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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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