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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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