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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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