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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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