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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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