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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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