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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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