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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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