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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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