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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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