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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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