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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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