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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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