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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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