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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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