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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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