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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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