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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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