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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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