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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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