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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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