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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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