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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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