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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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