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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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