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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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