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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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