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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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