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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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