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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly 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 lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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