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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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