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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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