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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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