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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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