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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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