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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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