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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education