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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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