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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because 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 we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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