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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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