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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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