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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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