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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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