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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC 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 topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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