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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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