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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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