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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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