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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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