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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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