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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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