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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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