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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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