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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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