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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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