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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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