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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the 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 stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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