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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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