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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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