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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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