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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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