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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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