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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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