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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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