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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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