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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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