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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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