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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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