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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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