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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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