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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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