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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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