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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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