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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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