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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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