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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the 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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