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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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