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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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