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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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