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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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