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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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