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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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