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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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