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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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