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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally 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 several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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