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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily 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 e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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