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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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