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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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