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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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