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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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