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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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