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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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