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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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