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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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