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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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