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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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