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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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