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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses 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 issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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