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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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