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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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