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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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