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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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