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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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