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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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