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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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