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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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