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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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