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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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