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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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