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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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