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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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