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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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