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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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