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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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