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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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