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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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