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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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