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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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