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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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