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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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