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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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