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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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