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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always 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 topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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