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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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