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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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