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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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