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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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