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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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