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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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