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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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