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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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