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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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