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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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