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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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