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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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