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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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