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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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