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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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