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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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