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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources