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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free 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. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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