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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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