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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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