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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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