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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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