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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative 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 definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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