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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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