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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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