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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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