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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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