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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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