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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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