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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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