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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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