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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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