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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free 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 lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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