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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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