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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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