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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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