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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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