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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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