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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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