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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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