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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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