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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are 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 e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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