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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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