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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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