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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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