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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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