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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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