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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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