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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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