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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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