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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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