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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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