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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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