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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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