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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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