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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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