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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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