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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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