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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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