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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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