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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs 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. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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