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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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