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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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