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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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