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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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