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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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