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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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