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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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