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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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