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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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