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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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