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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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