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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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