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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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