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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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