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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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