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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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