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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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