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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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