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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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