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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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