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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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