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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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