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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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