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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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