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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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