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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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