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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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