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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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