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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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