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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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