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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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