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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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