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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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