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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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