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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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