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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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