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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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