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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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