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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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