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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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