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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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