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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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