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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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