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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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