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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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