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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally 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. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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