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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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