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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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