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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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