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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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