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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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