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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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