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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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