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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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