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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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