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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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