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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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