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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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