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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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