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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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