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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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