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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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