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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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