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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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