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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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