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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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