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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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