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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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