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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners 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. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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