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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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