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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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