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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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