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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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