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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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