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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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