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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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