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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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