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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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