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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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