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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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