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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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