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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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