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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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