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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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