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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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