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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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