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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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