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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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