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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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