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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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