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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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