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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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