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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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