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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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