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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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