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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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