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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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