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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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