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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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