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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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