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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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