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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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