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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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