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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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