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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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