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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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