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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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