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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for 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 stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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