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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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