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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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