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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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