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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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