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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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