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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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