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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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