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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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