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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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