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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are 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. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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