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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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