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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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