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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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