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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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