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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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