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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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