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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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