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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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