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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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