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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take 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. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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