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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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