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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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