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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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