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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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