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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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