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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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