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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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