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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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