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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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