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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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