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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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