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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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