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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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