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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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