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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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