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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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