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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online 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 topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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