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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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