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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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