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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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