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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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