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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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