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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 poor 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 blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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