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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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