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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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