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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner 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 e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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