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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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