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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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