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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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