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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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