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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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