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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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