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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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