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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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