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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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