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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the 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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