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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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