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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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