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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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