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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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