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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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