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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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