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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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