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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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