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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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