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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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