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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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