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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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