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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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