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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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