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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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