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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major 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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