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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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