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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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