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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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