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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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