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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education