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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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