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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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