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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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