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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always 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 several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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