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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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