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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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