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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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