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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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