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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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