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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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