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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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