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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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