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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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