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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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