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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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