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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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