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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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