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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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