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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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