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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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