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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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