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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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