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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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