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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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