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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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