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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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