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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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