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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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