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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs 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. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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