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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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