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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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