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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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