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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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