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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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