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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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