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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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