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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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