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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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