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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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