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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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