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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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