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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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