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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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