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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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