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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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