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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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