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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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