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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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