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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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