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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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