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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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