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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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