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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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