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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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