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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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