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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources