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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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