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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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