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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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