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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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