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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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