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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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