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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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