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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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