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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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