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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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