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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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