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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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