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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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