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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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