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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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