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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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