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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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