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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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