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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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