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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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