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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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