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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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