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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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