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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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