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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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