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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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