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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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