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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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