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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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