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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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