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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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