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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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