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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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