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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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