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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources