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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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