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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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