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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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