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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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