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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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