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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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