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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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