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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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