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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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