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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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