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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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