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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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