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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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