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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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