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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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