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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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