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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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