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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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