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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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