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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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