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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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