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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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