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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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