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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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