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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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