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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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