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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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