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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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