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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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