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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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