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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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