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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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