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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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