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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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