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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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