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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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